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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,937.57, 140,832.24 and 46,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,937.57, 140,832.24 and 46,568.98 is: 69,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,937.57 : 140,832.24 = 46,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,937.57/140,832.24 = 46,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,937.57x = 140,832.24 × 46,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,937.57x = 6,558,413,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,413,370.07/93,937.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,816.72

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